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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31
EAST BURKE.

Walter Counter has moved into the
Darling iIouse.
George Hubbard has bought his
time of his father.
Alvah Jenkins has returned to
Springfield, Mass.
Ora Jenkins has hired ont to work
for Elmer Phippen.
The Good Templars entertainment
vas very well attended.
Miss May and Master Seth Bryant
are visiting at David GilsOn's.
Loren Aver, who has been at home
for a short time, returns to Barton.
Charles Phillips is about moving in
tn the tenement over I. ID. Bemis' store.
Miss Maria Clark was taken sick
Saturday night and died Monday morn
ing.
Rev. Fl. p. Gushing went to E. Haven
Sabbath afternoon to preach for Rev.
Mcdonald who was suffering from a
severe cold.
VIM. A. Godding, who has kept
books for the Lyndon Mill Co., for the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31
BARNET.

Carrie Woodruff is spending the
week here with friends.
DR.. Lamson is expected to supply
the pulpit next Sabbath afternoon at
2.30 o'clock.
Charles StOddard, who has been con-
fined to the house with lung trouble
all winter, has found March trying
month and is not as well.
Mrs. VIM. Richardson fell few days
since spraining her ankle quite badly.
John Samuels is also laid up with
broken ribs caused by falling.
Alexander Jack plead guilty to one
offense for selling cider, when called
upon by States Attorney Dunnett said
he thought he had right to sell cider
made by himself, but would do so no
more.
Mrs. Annie Holmes, who has recent
ly completed u two years course i'll
the training school for nurses at the
Massachusetts general hospital, return
ed Saturday to care for her relatives
who have met with such serious acci-
dents of late.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31
The Town Agent.

A careful and somewhat extended
inquiry into the dissatisfaction that is
heard in many quarters regarding the
manner i'm which Joseph Morrison, st.
JOhnsbury's liquor agent, performs the
duties of his office brings out the fact
that he frequently refuses liquor to
worthy citizens, those who need the
spirits for proper uses. One old citi-
zen, pronounced temperance man,
ordered by his physician TO get GER
tain quantity of liquor, goes off in a
huff because he is not recognized and
promptly served another and young
er citizen fully as worthy and as cor
rect in his temperance principles, who
knows erybody and naturally thinks
everybody should know him, is also
incensed because the needed remedy,
also ordered by physician, is not
promptly forthcoming. On the other
hand Mr.. Morrison has sometimes used
exceeding poor judgment, in selling to
persons who ought not to have it.
Summed up, however, the writer is
satisfied that the chief complaint lodg-
ed against the present agent is that it
is difficult to get liquor from the agen-
CIV. We submit that this is a pretty
good fault in town agent, who has
certainly succeeded in greatly reduc-
ing liquor sales. 1t is a curious char
acteristic of some temperance men that
nothing so exasperates them as to be
refused liquor when they know it is
going to be properly used. OF course,
the rummy always gets mad when re-
fused. st. JObnsbury will do pretty
well if it gets a better town agent than
Mr.. Morrison. No change will be made,
anyway, until May L.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31
CABOT.

John Lance is quite i'll, also Mrs.
Sophia Paquin, w. S. Atkins is no bet
ter. Several cases of whoOping cough
are reported in town.
The G.. A. r. boys attended the flu
neral of Calvin Hills of Marshfield,
Tuesday. Mr.. Hills was a member of
Morrill, Post, No. II, G. A. r.
School meetings were held tuesday
evening much to the satisfaction of the
district system advocates. In at least
one district there was a large atten-
dance of women.
Our village narrowly escaped Sc
rious confagration Saturday. The
house of Rev. Fl. A. Russell caught fire
from a burning chimney, and when
discovered the fire had nearly burned
out one room. Prompt action on the
part of the family extinguished the
flames.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31
A Sign of the Times.

A Sign of the Times.
This office boasts new sign. 1t
reads "CaledOnian Office" The sign
has become necessity because of the
frequent mistakes of strangers, who,
finding such variety in the Caledonian
evidently think they can find any de-
sired article in the office. A few days
ago gentleman from the suburbs
stepped in and desired to exchange
five cents for it's value in crackers ;
another man wanted to know if there
was a letter for him still another
wanted to be shaved. This last was
not so very unreasonable as he came
pretty near being accommodated, but
it is hoped that the aforesaid sign will
serve its purpose and save strangers
from abroad the Inconvenience of ask
ing for crackers and getting nothing
but newspapers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31
summerville school Meeting.

There was large attendance at the
Summerville school meeting Tuesday
evening. These officers were elected
Committee, Lambert Packard teas
urer, Moses Barrett; clerk, John N.
Gale collector, Jason III. Barrett. The
expenses of the schools last year were
1889 90 and there is debt of about
500. 1t was voted to continue the
four schools and to hold them 3
weeks, divided into three terms.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31
WEST CONCORD.

Mrs. Nathaniel Cutting is moving
into the tenement formerly occupied
by Miss Arvilla Ballou.
The temperance meeting which was
to be held here last Friday evening did
not occur for the reason that the speak
er who had been engaged, failed to APP
pear. Why he did not meet his ap-
pOintment is unknown
Rev. John p. Eastman exchanged
Sunday with Rev. F. E. Healey of Nor
risville. Mr.. Healey is one of the
ablest preachers in northern Vermont,
and his discOurses last Sunday delight
ed the large and appreciative audiences
that listened to them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31
The Weather.

The Weather.
The oldest inhabitant succumbs I'M
der the weather of the past week.
There seems actually to be more snow
on the ground than there was week
ago. Two mornings the thermometer
has registered 50 below zero, two
mornings only 80 above and two other
mornings 80 above. The old remarks
about "good bracing weather" are
played out. Over on the Lake road
trains have been more or less blocked
with snow all the week. The Water
ford stage comes in every morning
stocked with shOvels, snow shoes, etc.
Meanwhile, the editor of this paper
basketh in the sunshine of Southern
California while the scribe has to
crane his neck out of shape to see the
top of the court house fence posts
above the snow drifts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31

"A number of minor changes take
place at the scale works April /. w.
It. Horton, now in the store office,
takes James Taylor's old place at the
gate office; Frank Brooks goes on to
the books in the store Office taking the
place formerly held by j. G.. Hicks ;
Jonas Brooks takes his brother Franks
Mace i'm the store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31
Most Excellent.

j. j. Atkins Chief of Police. Knoxville. Tenn.
writes: my family and are benefcaries of your
most excellent medicine DR.. Kings New Disoov-
cry for consumption; having found it to be all
that you claim for it. desire to testify to its vir-
tue: My friends to whom have recommended it.
praise it at every opportunity" DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption is guaranteed to cure
every affection of Throat, Chest and Lungs. Trial
bottles free at Flint Bros, drug store. Large size
SOC and S1.00 oh W.T. dec I6
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31

The annual meeting of the Butter
field spring bed company was held at
Swanton Wednesday, and the follow
ing officers elected: j. d. Beeman,
president; L. l.. 'Beeman, vice presi-
lent; s. X. Butterfeld, secretary and
treasurer A. C. Prior, business mana
ger. The business showing for the
year is satisfactory.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31
Advice to Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and broken of your
rest by sick child suffering and crying with pain
of cutting tPethl If so, send at once and get bot
tie of Mrs WinslOw's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalcuable 1t will relieve
the poor little suffererimmediately Depend upon
it. mothers, there is mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery and diarrhoea, regulates the stomach
and bowels. cures wind collie, sOftens the gums
to the whole system. Mrs Winslow's Soothing
Syrup for children teOthing is pleasant to the taste
and is the prescription of one of the oldest and best
female nurses and physicians in the United States
and is sold by all druggists throughout the world.
Price % cents a bottle. tOcS7
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31
Ship Building in St. Johnsbury.

A visit to John Belknap's shop
shows how he employs the spare mo-
ments when not making knife blades.
In his shop loft is canoe, sail rugged +,
nearly completed that is a beauty. 1t
is is feet long by 20 inches wide, fin
ished in black, with gold stripe. 1t
has water tight compartments and will
have a brass keel and rudder. He is
now building steamboat, which is to
be 10 feet long and "a inches wide,
with me horse power engine. The
cylinder is made of steel and it has a
three inch stroke. 1t is to be prOpell-
ed by a screw, and it is expected will
make five miles an hour.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31
The Listers Meeting.

The listers of Caledonia county met
at the st. Johnsbury house Saturday
to discuss the rates to be fixed on the
various bank stocks, etc. Their doings
were shrouded in mystery for some
reason known only to listers. 1t is
suggested that possibly the average
lister is pretty generally ashamed of
his work, hence the secrecy. A few
points, however, have been gathered
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31
WHEELOCK.

Mrs. Harry Squires and Mrs. M.
Staples are sick.
Henry Hoffman has come in ahead
on sugar making, having made $50
pounds.
Will Esden cut his foot badly Tues
day.-Last Friday Eddie Ranney had
the misfortune to cut his foot.
Marshall Staples lost his only COW
last Thursday. Ward Bradley lost
one Il week before. The trouble acts
like pneumonia.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31

Major, r. B. Flint's dog, visited
the town clerks Office yesterday and
took out a license to reside in this COM
mnnity. Major is n New FOundland,
is four years old and weighs over 200
pounds. He is great family pet but
objects to the children carrying him
about in their arms.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31
LOCAL NOTICES.

Short Announcements under this head Is cts. Line
Mrs. w. r. Smith has opened rooms
for dress making opposite North
church, rs Main st. Will be pleased
to meet old and new customers. Thank
ing for past favOrs shall hope to merit
a continuance of the same.
ANTI-APOPLECTINE.
We this week commence advertising
DE-. HutchinsOn's anti apOplectine
which is endorsed by many prominent
citizens of the state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31

The movement i'm business over in
Summerville continues. b. +. Weeks
is getting together the material for his
new house on Concord avenue. E. l..
HOvey's new store building opposite
the school house will soon be an es-
tablished fact. 1t will be 30 by 90
and will contain besides the store and
basement two tenements. The entire
building is already rented.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31
Brace I'm.

You are feeling depressed, your appetite is poor
you are bothered with Headache, You are fidgetty
nervous and generally out of sorts, and want to
brace up. Brace up, but not with stimulants
spring medicines or bitters which have for their
you for an hour, and then leave you in worse con-
dition than before. What you want is an altera-
tive that will purify your blood start healthy &C
ton of liver and kidneys. restore your vitality and
give renewed health and strength. Such a medi-
cine you viii find in Electric Bitters and only so
cents bottle at Flint Bros, drug store.
oh w dec is
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31

There is st. Johnsbury boy that
finds it very hard to pronounce the
letter s. 1t never got him into special
trouble until last week, when he was
given some tickets to sell for local
entertainment and was heard crying
about the neighbOrhoOd, "tickets to
ell, tickets to ELL" He was very
prODerly suppressed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31
From Adam to Jacob.


At the union service of the North
and South churches at the latter church
Sunday evening Rev. Edward Fair
banks delivered Il very unique, char
acteristic and interesting address re-
viewing the Sunday school lessons of
the last quarter. All the old worthless
from Adam down to Jacob and con-
siderable number of the unwOrthies of
those times were pictured on a canvas
in straight lines to be sure, but as
wildly as though they were there in
person. The idea of Adam talking
over his difficulties in the garden OF
Eden two or three hundred years after
their occurrence was decidedly Origina
and the statistics woven into the story
were little short of the marvellous.
The address was of great benefit to
the Bible students of the place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31
The Postomce Change.

Postmaster N. p. Bowman practical
ly assumes control of the pOstoffice
here tomorrow. The necessary pa
per for making out his bond were re-
ceived last week, filed out and for
warded to Washington Saturday. His
commission will probably be received
this week. The amount of bond re
quired is $4,000. The major has got
nine or ten men on his bond represent
lug a couple hundred thousand dollars
or SO, and it looks as though the gov
eminent might be considered fairly
safe. The present clerks, Pliny F.
COwles and John Allen will be retain
ed in the office for the present. Con-
siderable work is to be done in trans
ferring the Office. Every item of fur
niture belonging to the Office, from the
pOstoffice boxes down to the screw
driver must be inventOried, delivered
over to the new official and receipted
for
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31

Passumpsic Clothing StOre-Clothing.
DR. f. s HutehinsOn-Anti-ApO plectine,
VIM. e. HOughtOn's Est.-PrObate of VIII.
Mrs G. w. Felch-Eggs for Sale.
w +. ROeheleau-Farm for Sale.
John Ayers Est.-COm'rs Notice.
l. b. GOrham-Tenement to Rent.
Girl Wanted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31
To Arms!

10 Arms!
The new arms and equipments for
the national guard arrived at Montpe-
lier Monday. The st. JOhnsbury guard
will receive 46 of these guns. They
are Springfield rifles, model of 1884. of
As calibre with blue steel barrels and
bayOnets and weigh eight pounds. The
new equipments consist of Frazier's
improved cartridge box which holds
twenty rounds of ammunition and has
a sliding cover and a set of black
leather belts. Twenty thousand rounds
of rifle ball cartridges were also re-
ceiyed at Montpelier. The quarter
master-general has realized by the sale
of old arms and equipments which
were stored in the arsenal sum suffi-
cient, with the amount appropriated
by the state, to pay for the new rifles
and equipments, $4,000. The old
guns will be returned to the state ar
senal where they may be had in case
of AN emergency.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31

1t was just a year ago that this
section was flooded and that the great
washout on the Passumpsic road Oc-
Cured. Up to date, although there
was hardly ever known SO large a vol
ume of snow on the ground at this sea-
son, the river is unusually low. Very
little water is running over the dams
at Paddock village.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31

Ezra Brooks is making extensive
improvements in his tailOr's shop on
Railroad street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31

past Sc years, resigns his position the
lst of April. He has been suffering
with infiamed eyes and it is feared that
he will lose the sight of one.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31
A Card.

We wish to express through your columns our
heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the people of
MeIndoes for their Kindness rendered us in our sad
bereavement of kind wife and mother. May the
heavenly father reward them accordingly is the
sincere wish of
S. A. NEWTON.
j. L. NEWTON.
S. E. and A. NEWTON
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31
Another Resignation.

A. B. NOyes has resigned his posi-
ton i'm the Office of the Fairbanks scale
works. He will accompany E. A.
Walker, whose resignation was noted
last week, in Il trip West, leaving here
within a month, and will probably To-
cate permanently either in the West OF
in some other place than st. Johns
bury. These two men with their fam
lilies will take from the place those
who have been prominent in business,
social and religious circles for years.
Mr.. Walker entered the employ of the
Fairbankses. 80 years ago, first being
engaged in the store but for the last 25
years as cashier. The town does not
boast better man. For many years he
has been prominent member and Of
ficer in the North church, and in what
ever place he has filled it has been
with credit to himself and to the COM
munity-a man who has no enemy and
whose acquaintance are his warm
friends. Mr.. NOyes has also been iden-
titled with every public movement
that tended to make the place better.
AS treasurer of the Y. M. C.. A. he has
done much to further its work. For
some years he has been active in the
work of the lecture committee and will
in many ways be greatly missed. Con
eratulations are extended in advance
to the place east or west that is fOrtu-
nate enough to count among it's citi-
zens these men and their families.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31

An excellent painting of Abraham
Lincoln hangs in the county clerks of
flee at the court house. 1t was bought
by Orville Lawrence in New York for
one of Carpenters portraits. Wheth
er it be genuine or copy it is n good
likeness.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31

The "Peake" family will give an
entertainment at the vestry of the
church of the Messiah next Saturday
evening. New sugar will be served.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31
t july Is 81
Confined to House five weeks.

Clinton, Mass. Sept. !, 1882.
After being confined to the house for five weeks
with very bad cold upon my lungs, coughing
violently greater part of the time and trying all
the different kinds of medicine, 1 procured a IS
cent bottle of King Juniper Tar Cough Balsam;'
its effect wonderful almost the first dose pro-
duced relief, and before twOthirds of the bottle
was gone it effected permanent cure. No family
can afford to be without it. Respectfully,
d. K. DIAS.
Price IS and rs cents per bottle. Sold by J. A.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31
SCHOOL MEETING.

Harmonious Meeting.-45 Cents Tax.
The annual village school meeting
was held at the town hall last evening.
These officers were elected MOdera
tor, Alex Dunnett clerk, George p.
Moore; prudential committees, H.
Paddock for three years and Mrs. Eli
sha May for two years; treasurer, w.
S. BOyntOn; collector, A. ID. Pike !;
auditors, d. d. Patterson, d. Carpen
ter, John Richie. Mr.. Pike asked
that 5000, which is $25 in excess Of
last years salary, be granted him and
it was so voted. 1t was voted that
schools in the upper grade be held not
to exceed 80 weeks and in the primary
grade not to exceed 33 weeks during
the coming year. The proposed num-
Der of week s of school was discussed
somewhat, III. G.. Ide holding that no
opportunity to lessen the number of
weeks schooling should be granted,
but the above vote was finally passed.
Treasurer w. S. BOynton's report was
accepted and Col. T. G. Fletcher NOV
ed and it was voted that As cents on
the grand list be the school tax. AS
55 was voted last year and 60 the year
before this is very encouraging con-
ditiOn of affairs rs it was shown that
the schools could be maintained at the
same high standard as heretofore and
all the debt due could be met on the
amount voted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31

The Athen9um library will be
closed April 9th for the annual exami-
nation of books. Due notice of the
reOpening will he given.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31

"A couple dozen of the citizens of
this village went up to the centre
Thursday evening to call on DIR. Chas
ID. Newell. Four of Bryant's horses
and a comfortable sleigh got them over
there and jolly time was the result
with candy pulls, etc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31

REV. w. FISK REQUA, of Aurora, ILL.,, saws at
have used Gilmore's Aromatic Wine and find it an
excellent household remedy that none ought to do
without Sold by e. ID. Randall druggist
2imays7 cow
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31

Fast day next week Friday. Ser
vices will be held ut the Free Baptist
church with sermon by F. E. Dawson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31
BRIEF LOCALS.

The subject at the church of the
Messiah next Sunday evening will be
"AarOn's Sin"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31

The school superintendent of CAL
edOnia county meet Tuesday morning
at the court house for their annual
meeting.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-31

The St. Johnsbnry guard has an
other promenade concert in town hall
Tomorrow evening.